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July 8, 2016
By Carter Salis
Amendment to Protect State Dept. Whistleblower a First Step
Representative Sean Duffy introduced an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that would protect a federal whistleblower who refused to break federal regulations. The amendment highlights vulnerabilities in whistlebl
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
July 7, 2016
GSA Will Track Government Orders but Will Lose Discount Info
The General Services Administration announced it dropped two commercial price protection clauses from its acquisition policy and added one that would better track pricing from the federal marketplace. But the new policy is concerning because it makes it ea
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 7, 2016
By Lexi Curnin
IG Shows Pantex Contractor Underreporting Maintenance Issues
The Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Energy determined stronger federal oversight of the Pantex contractor is needed.
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Topics: National Security, Contract Oversight
July 6, 2016
By Ari Goldberg
POGO Reacts to FBI Decision Not to Recommend Charges Against Hillary Clinton
Danielle Brian, Executive Director of the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), today issued the following reaction to FBI Director James B. Comey’s decision not to to recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified informatio
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 5, 2016
By Lexi Curnin
For FOIA’s 50th, FEMA Still Dragging Feet After 10 Years
FOIA celebrated its 50th birthday, and the law has seen some incredible successes, but some agencies still apparently haven’t gotten the memo.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Contract Oversight
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